Taking a step back from the hot stories of what just happened
I sometimes philosophically joke that the ultimate truth in the universe – the most important thing to know in all circumstances – …
“Dark Google”, privacy and power
As the information age and big data colonize everything in life – expanding now into reality itself – we face an erosion …
Surveillance and parasitism harm society’s collective intelligence
What this post is about: Society’s collective intelligence needs to be able to see clearly what’s going on and take action about …
Escaping the Left-Right Box-In Match
The “transpartisan” movement is only the tip of a very large and long-term “upwising” of people Left and Right (and otherwise) who …
Shifting gears on the NSA
It’s time for me to move on from the NSA surveillance issue to other things. This message includes (1) my main sources …
Navigating a Web where “nothing to hide” doesn’t help you or democracy be safe
Having nothing to hide is no guarantee of avoiding trouble due to NSA surveillance, which can create an environment of fear, a …
Exploring the NSA controversy
What this post is about: The NSA surveillance controversy raises many questions – from our concept of “security” and the role of …
A new level of whistleblower
This is a very inspiring event. The level of sophistication of whistleblowers seems to be growing. Note the remarkable composure and thoughtfulness …